Hip-belt



(No Model.)

W. H. BEVINGER.

HIP BELT.

No. 405,761. Patented June 25, 1889.

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IVILLIAM II. BEVINGER, OF MIDDLE'IOIVN, OHIO.

HIP-BELT.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 405,761, dated June 25,1889.

Application filed January 23, 1889. $eria1N0. 297,306. (No model.)

To aZZ whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, VILLIAM II. BEVINGER, of Middletown, in the countyof Butler and State of Ohio, have invented a new and useful Improvementin Hip-Belts, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description.

My invention relates to an improvement in hip-belts, and has for itsobject to provide a belt of simple construction capable of attachment toa pair of trousers, and adapted for use as a substitute for the ordinarysuspenders.

The invention consists in the novel construction and combination of theseveral parts, as will be hereinafter fully set forth, and pointed outin the claims.

Reference is to be had to the accompanyin g drawings, forming a part ofthis spectfication, in which similar letters and figures of referenceindicate corresponding parts in all the views.

Figure 1 is a rear elevation of the belt, illus trating the attachmentof the same to a pair of trousers. Fig. 2 is a perspective view of thebelt detached. Fig. 3 is a transverse section on line a; of Fig. 2. Fig.4 is a transverse section on line y y of Fig. l, illustrating theformation of the pockets in the belt; and Fig. 5 is a partial sideelevation of one of the strips comprising the belt, illustratingmodifications in the construction thereof.

In carrying out the invention I have illustrated a pair of trousers 10,having attached thereto the usual two rear and four hipsuspender-buttons. The belt consists of two strips 11 and 12, ofpreferably elastic material, and of such length that the completed beltcan be made of less length than the waistband of the trousers. In theinner strip 11, at each side of its center, two button-holes 14 and 15are produced, and three or more button-holes-16,1'7, and 18 are placedbetween the rear button-holes and-the forward ends of the belt, asbestshown in Fig. 2. The two strips 11 and 12 are united by transverselines of stitching 19, located at the center, and similar lines ofstitching 20 between each of the several button-holes, whereby a seriesof pockets are obtained, especially when the lower edges of the twostrips 11 and 12 are sewed or otherwise bound together, as illustratedin Fig. 4. The outer strip 12 may be either plain or ornamental, and isadapted not only to add strength to the belt, but also to conceal thebutton-holes therein.

Between the two sets of rear button-holes, or over the center transversestitching 19, a guide-strip 22 is secured to the belt, consisting of anysuitable or desired materialas, for instance, the strip may consist ofthe material from which the belt proper is constructed, or of anon-elastic 01' a metallic substance, as required, the purpose of theguide-strip 22 being to assist in quickly locating the centerof the beltbetween the two rear Suspender-buttons.

A sliding clamp 23, of any approved construction, is entered upon eachend of the belt, and the extremities of the said belt are bent outwardupon themselves and secured to the clamps in any suitable or approvedmanner, as best shown in Fig.2, the purpose of the said clamps being toprovide a means whereby the belt may be lengthened and shortencd, asrequired by different waist-measurements.

The longitudinal edges of the belt may be bound or left plain, and thebutton-holes may be worked in the ordinary way or bound with leathercloth, or metal, as illustrated at b b in Fig. 0, and, if desired,instead of buttonholes grommets may be introduced into the inner stripof the belt at proper intervals, as illustrated at b in the same figure.

I desire it to be distinctly understood that I do not confine myself toany particular fabric or material in the construction of the belt,elastic material being, however, preferred, nor to the number ofbutton-holes illustrated.

By means of the guide strip 22 the belt is conveniently brought toregister over the central recess in the waistband, as shown in Fig. 1,and the button-holes contiguous to the said guide-strips are buttonedover the respective rear buttons. The two button-holes in the center ofthe belt are at such a distance apart that when they are applied to thecorresponding buttons of the Waistband the trousers will be spread apartin the back, thus prex'cnting the same from dragging in the seat. Thebelt having been attached to the rear buttons, is drawn as tightly asrequired to support the trousers consistent with com fort, and theconveniently -located forward button-holes are made to receive thehip-buttons. If desired, but one hip-button may be employed at each sideof the waistband, located preferably over the hip-joint.

From the foregoing description it will be observed that as the belt doesnot pass entirely around the body the trousers may be firmly supportedabove the hips without materially binding or pressing the stomach, andthat a free use of the arms and bodyis obtained. It will also beobserved that no strain is brought to bear upon the shoulders and thetendency to stoop is removed, and, further, that the body-garments arenot brought in uncomfortable contact with the person.

The belt may be attached without removing the coat or vest, and may betightened or loosened, as desired, by reason of the number ofbutton-holes. The garment may also be conveniently removed withoutdetaching the belt.

In one forward button-hole at each side a cord 24: may be secured,provided wit-h a clip 25 at one end of any approved. construction. WVhenthe belt is placed in position upon the trousers, the clips can be madeto engage with the under-garments to support the same.

It will be further observed that by reason of the pockets, formed byattaching the outer and inner piecesll and 12 together at intervals, allsmall articlessuch as handkerchiefs, pencils, rules, &c.can be carriedsafely in the openings that are left between the said points ofattachment, and that when the two strips are united at their lower edgesperfect pockets are formed.

Having thus described my invention, whatI claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is-

1. In a hip-belt for trousers, the combination, with an inner strip ofmaterial provided with a series of button-holes produced therein, of anouter cover-strip of equal length with the inner strip and attached tothe inner strip between the button-holes to form a series of pockets,and clamps secured to the outer ends of both strips and adapted to slideupon the body of the belt, substantially as described, whereby the beltmay be lengthened or shortened to terminate at the forwardsuspenderbuttons of the waistband, as set forth.

2. In a hip-belt for trousers, the combination, with an inner strip ofmaterial provided with a series of button-holes produced therein,

by the belt may be lengthened or shortened,

as set forth.

WILLIAM H. BEVINGER.

Witnesses:

THos. I-IETZLER,

B. J. NEIDERLANDER,

J. WV. BEVINGER.

